Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Lexington, SC reefer rate

$12,844reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 2,682 mi
Typical range: $11,174–$14,514
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Lexington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,095
Fuel: $2,749
All-in estimate: $12,844

Return trip

Lexington → San Jose$7,011

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Jose to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Lexington, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,786	$4.02	$9,599 – $11,972
53' refrigerated	$12,844	$4.79	$11,174 – $14,514
48' flatbed	$12,886	$4.80	$11,082 – $14,690
Step deck	$14,012	$5.22	$11,770 – $16,254
Power only	$9,613	$3.58	$8,363 – $10,863
Hotshot	$7,259	$2.71	$6,025 – $8,493
26' box truck	$7,081	$2.64	$6,019 – $8,143
Sprinter van	$4,314	$1.61	$3,624 – $5,004

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More lanes from San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,718	$5.22	$13,675 – $17,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,544	$3.95	$7,433 – $9,655	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$7,967	$4.22	$6,932 – $9,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,840	$5.39	$3,341 – $4,339	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

More lanes into Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	720 mi	$3,195	$4.44	$2,780 – $3,610	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,499 mi	$12,045	$4.82	$10,479 – $13,610	5 d
Chicago, IL	762 mi	$4,020	$5.28	$3,497 – $4,543	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$3,987	$3.84	$3,469 – $4,505	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,084 mi	$5,879	$2.82	$5,115 – $6,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,576	$4.09	$2,241 – $2,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,652	$3.71	$4,047 – $5,256	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,434 mi	$11,761	$4.83	$10,232 – $13,289	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Lexington, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Lexington, SC is estimated at $12,844 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 2,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,174 and $14,514.

How far is San Jose, CA from Lexington, SC by truck?

About 2,682 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,749 of the $12,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, SC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,011, which makes San Jose, CA to Lexington, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →